A 33-year-old man complains of increased thirst, fatigue, and occasional heart palpitations unrelated to activity for the past 2 months. In the past, he has been healthy and has had no known medical...

A 33-year-old man complains of increased thirst, fatigue, and occasional heart palpitations unrelated to activity for the past 2 months. In the past, he has been healthy and has had no known medical conditions. BP on this visit is elevated at 158/96 mm Hg. Initial ECG evaluation is within normal limits. Key features in the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism do not include:

A. Metabolic acidosis

B. Unprovoked hypokalemia

C. Low plasma renin activity

D. High aldosterone

E. HTN